{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66ee295c5eb59bbcaeb51e6d/6850d604643970a422d25a83?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Paul Craig Roberts: Can Trump Be Trusted","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66ee295c5eb59bbcaeb51e6d/1750125029975-4befa875-99ae-4de8-b111-ecb328d0009b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<h2>U.S. Mideast policy is contradictory, risky, and losing influence regionally.</h2><p><br></p><p><strong>Nima Rostami Alkhorshid:</strong></p><ol><li>What is your perspective on the U.S. foreign policy contradictions in the Middle East?</li><li>How do you interpret Trump’s role in the recent Israeli-Iran tensions?</li><li>Do you believe Netanyahu’s statements about Pakistan and Iran indicate a broader agenda?</li><li>What are your thoughts on the risks of nuclear conflict due to false flag operations?</li><li>How do you assess the effectiveness of U.S. influence in the region, particularly regarding Saudi Arabia and Iran?</li></ol><p><br></p><p><strong>Paul Craig Roberts:</strong></p><ol><li>U.S. foreign policy seems contradictory, with public denials and behind-the-scenes coordination with Israel, risking unintended escalation.</li><li>Trump appears to be playing a duplicitous role, negotiating with Iran while enabling Israeli attacks, possibly under pressure from pro-Israel factions.</li><li>Netanyahu’s comments suggest a dangerous expansionist agenda that could destabilize the region further, including potential threats to Pakistan.</li><li>The risk of nuclear conflict is growing, especially with false flag operations or miscalculations, as seen in recent unexplained attacks on Russian assets.</li><li>U.S. influence is waning; despite efforts to control outcomes, regional actors like Iran and Russia are asserting independence, challenging American dominance.</li></ol>","author_name":"Nima Rostami Alkhorshid"}